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Samoa | Measles Outbreak and EU Response – DG ECHO Daily Map | 12/12/2019

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EU RESPONSE

  • The EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) was activated on 28 November with a request for two Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs).

  • From 30 November until 8 December, France deployed an EMT of 10 paediatricians and specialised nurses from French Polynesia, who have contributed to the hospital assistance and the vaccination campaign.

  • On 1 December, Norway deployed a 20 person EMT that is part of the European Civil Protection Pool and includes 16 medical and 4 support staff. The team intend to stay until the end of 2019.

  • In addition, EMTs from Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, USA, Solomon Islands/ Kiribati, Israel as well as from regional and international NGOs are supporting various medical services in Samoa.